ANCW20019 The Rise and Fall of the Roman Republic (University of Melbourne): rated 4.8/5 overall across 6 reviews collected on UniMelb Wall.
ANCW20019 is a University of Melbourne course taught by the Faculty of Arts in Ancient World Studies. This page brings together its handbook details and what UniMelb students say about it.
Review data updated 2026-10-24.
Chinese title: 罗马共和国的兴衰
Type: Undergraduate subject
Subject area: Ancient World Studies
Faculty: Faculty of Arts
Level: Undergraduate Level 2
Handbook year: 2026
Students will receive a thorough introduction to the turbulent and exciting history of the Roman Republic roughly spanned some five centuries: from its humble beginnings around 500 BCE to the assassination of Julius Caesar on the Ides of March 44 BCE. The first part of this subject celebrating th.
ANCW20019 has 6 scored reviews: overall 4.8/5 · usefulness 5.0 (all out of 5; higher difficulty means harder).
Sources: 4 StudentVIP reviews (average 5.0 stars); 2 Reddit comments that an AI model judged to be reviewing this course (average would-recommend 4.5/5).
On Reddit: "hey! i just did this class this semester and am adding my thoughts in case anyone in the future needs: i loved this subject. i will say it is not particularly easy per se, as weekly readings are 1 chapter of assigned textbook (usually 50-60 pages!). there is a big essay which is…"
On Reddit: "doing BA majoring in history and politics at the moment.... my takeaways r this 1. most people have the same opinion so conversations in class are quite short unfortunately 2. most people just dont speak in lectures (yet i've been in a few gem classes where they have -- its just…"
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Q: Is ANCW20019 worth taking?
A: Averaged over 6 reviews: usefulness 5.0/5, overall 4.8/5.
Q: Which faculty teaches ANCW20019, and when is it offered?
A: ANCW20019 is taught by the Faculty of Arts. Check the official handbook for the current year.
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